Whether you want to learn how to swim for competition, exercise, or
safety, itβs best to learn several different swimming strokes as each
offer different advantages in different situations.
The different types of swimming styles and strokes mainly include the
freestyle stroke, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly stroke, and
sidestroke.
For competition, the versatility will allow swimmers to compete in
multiple events. For exercise, different muscles are used for different
strokes, so learning all of the strokes provides a more comprehensive
workout. For safety, different strokes can be used depending on the
dangers of a particular situation.